WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY 110:
The Big Read Essay Contest
Do you like to write? Are you competitive? If so, we invite you to enter the 2008 BIG READ essay contest. First semester freshman will compete against their peers. The winners will be revealed during the New Student Convocation in August. The winning essays will be posted off of the FYE homepage.
Prizes:
1st:
$250 bookstore gift card & 100% organic cotton t-shirt with "green" school supplies
2nd:
$150 bookstore gift card & CCU sweatshirt
3rd:
$100 bookstore gift card & Rolled sweatshirt blanket
Rules:
ALL submissions must be received by August 1st, 2008
Entries should be between 500-750 words (maximum)
Essays should be original student work
ALL entries should be typed and sent as a WORD 2003 or 2007 attachment to the following email address BIGREAD@coastal.edu Subject line should read 2008 BIG READ essay submission
Entrants must include their name, CCU email address, student ID number and current cell phone number
Judging Criteria:
Cites specific examples from the book for supporting evidence
Content of the essay displays student’s quality of thought
Content is original and any supporting material is properly cited
Spelling, grammar, punctuation and organization
Essay Question:
Citing specific examples, what kind of critique do you think the story offers about the of notion humanity? How do you think the idea of global social responsibility would/would not apply to this book?
